Which of the Following Contributes to the Gender Gap in Earnings

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes to the gender gap in earnings?

• A) women's tendency to be concentrated in low-wage occupations
• B) women's social capital
• C) heterosexism
• D) feminism

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Estate System

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